Seanad debates
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed)
2:45 pm
Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source
Quite frankly, I would rather be bringing home the turf but the issue is important and needs to be teased out properly. It would be a pretence of democracy to say Committee Stage must be completed by 10 p.m. as this is a life and death Bill. I am very disappointed that Senator Darragh O'Brien made those comments, as everybody must be allowed say his or her piece. Even if we do not choose that manner of communicating ourselves, I regard Senator Walsh as a Senator of integrity. This is the second time that Deputy Martin and Fianna Fáil headquarters have tried to sabotage opposition to the Bill. On this occasion it is giving a propaganda victory to people willing to-----
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